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New Age Nomad Podcast

35 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

Business, creativity, and the great outdoors...plus a crazy mix of the three.

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Episodes

Trip 35 | Climb High, Dive Deep

July 01, 2019 02:48 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

Between podcasts with other successful guests we run our own apparel and creative services businesses. While we've enjoyed taking the advice of others who are in similar fields we wanted to start talking more about our own relationship, work, play, creativity, and everything that happens in between as we attempt to forge our own path.

Trip 34 | Industry Outsiders with Tony McWilliam of Ghosts Apparel

April 28, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 142 MB

After having transitioned from a graphic to a product designer Tony McWilliams found himself running Faction Skis, the fastest-growing winter sports brand in the world, before moving on to his latest venture in Ghosts Apparel.

Trip 33 | Make Others Successful with Vipe Desai of HDX Mix & Army of Gamechangers

April 24, 2019 15:10 - 1 hour - 184 MB

An entrepreneur, impact investor and philanthropist with more than 30 years of experience working with startups, non-profits and serving on corporate boards, Vipe Desai works within businesses to make others successful and help better protect our oceans.

Trip 32 | Digging Deep with Alden Wicker of Ecocult

April 19, 2019 14:36 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Having first taken the dive into the health food movement Alden Wicker set out to better understand the intersection of sustainability and fashion via her freelance journalistic efforts.

Trip 31 | Circular Change with Nicole Bassett of The Renewal Workshop

April 03, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 148 MB

Now two years into the the co-founding of The Renewal Workshop Nicole Bassett returns for a second episode to talk further about industry-wide solutions for optimizing the value of resources invested in apparel.

Trip 30 | The Power of People with Joshua Perez of The Keys Podcast

March 28, 2019 14:58 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Having grown up in Miami Joshua Perez found himself jobless after college in Denver, CO until a happenstance meeting changed his career trajectory.

Trip 29 | Collaborative Creation with Scott McDonald of Cinebody & Lumenati

March 18, 2019 20:24 - 1 hour - 172 MB

After co-founding a creative studio Scott McDonald dove into his first foray with "the world's first cinematic smartcase."

Trip 28 | Responsible Recreating with Tom Adams of Utah's GOED

March 11, 2019 18:01 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Having worked as a horseback tour guide, ski instructor, route setter, and sales director Tom Adams has spent the better part of his life climbing and skiing in Utah's Wasatch Range.

Trip 27 | Designing with Purpose with Stephan Ango of Lumi

March 04, 2019 20:09 - 1 hour - 159 MB

Beginning with his study of ecology and evolutionary biology Stephan Ango shifted his focus onto his love for product design.

Trip 26 | People, Playground, Product with Jenn Swain of Burton Snowboards

February 25, 2019 16:22 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

A native Vermonter and new snowboarder, Jenn Swain leads a team in development and implementation of sustainability strategies at Burton. She is passionate about protecting the people and playground that sustain snowboarding and the mountain lifestyle.

Trip 25 | Hot off the Handcrew with Field Martin of the U.S. Forest Service

January 09, 2019 01:47 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

Field Martin is a wildland firefighter based in Island Park, Idaho. Field spends his summers chasing fires across the American West where he is tasked with tipping trees, digging handline, and cold trailing for countless miles to ensure the containment of the blazes that have engulfed many a forest. As in life, all good things must come to end and with the cold weather Field hits the road (in proper dirtbag fashion) in search of pow and swell until the return of the next fire season.Field Mar...

Trip 24 | Company of One with Paul Jarvis of PJRV

December 20, 2018 17:17 - 1 hour - 77.8 MB

The hardest-working creative you’ll ever meet, Paul Jarvis is a designer, author, teacher, software creator and podcaster. He’s written four books (translated into Korean, Russian, Arabic and several other languages he unfortunately doesn’t speak), and builds beautiful-yet-practical digital courses to show people how to kick ass at the intersection of creativity and commerce. Paul also co-founded ofCourseBooks and hosts two podcasts about business, freelancing, creativity – and nerdy stuff li...

Trip 23 | Impossible to Possible with Ray Zahab of i2P

July 03, 2018 17:56 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

Powered by http://www.GrandeurHats.com Ray Zahab speaking is a Canadian long-distance runner and public speaker. Adventuring across several countries including the South Pole, Siberia, and the Atacama Desert in Chile. He starred in the 2007 documentary film "Running the Sahara" narrated and produced by Matt Damon and directed by Oscar-winner James Moll, which follows three men as they run across the Sahara Desert, a journey of 111 days and more than 4,300 miles of challenging terrain. Ray ...

Trip 22 | Trust The Process with Scott Proctor of the Locals Project

February 12, 2018 03:06 - 1 hour - 89 MB

Scott Proctor is visual designer based out of Portland, Oregon. While at the University of Oregon, he worked as creative director for OR magazine where he polished his skills in digital design, art direction, storytelling and leadership. Scott's work at OR went on to win a Gold Crown award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and has been recognized by Apple, Adobe, Nike & Wired Magazine for its' innovations. Since then Scott has had professional experience with Mondo Robot, FCB Ch...

Trip 21 | Doing It Differently with Troy Eckert of Kozm

May 09, 2017 19:41 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Building his life around hard charging adventures Troy was the first team rider/employee of Volcom at age 18. Going on to spend 20 years as the marketing director he began to search for ways to heal the body he had put through so many injuries. After turning toward yoga he started looking for a good pair of shorts but found nothing in terms of fit, style, and company ethics he could get behind. Co-founding Kozm became his way of creating a brand with a completely different set of standards. ...

Trip 20 | Becoming Invisible with Will Saunders of the Locals Project

April 24, 2017 14:09 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Having grown up in the small town of Sisters, Oregon Will occupied himself with exploring, discovering and enjoying time outside. After graduating from the University of Oregon with a degree in Photojournalism he began to focus his photography pursuits on outdoor, active, artistic, quirky communities and the locals that give places their own unique characteristics.

Trip 19 | The Long Term Game with Paul Jarvis of PJRVS

April 09, 2017 21:24 - 1 hour - 80.9 KB

The hardest-working creative you’ll ever meet, Paul Jarvis is a designer, author, teacher, software creator and podcaster.

Trip 18 | Leaving a Legacy with Arthur Kononuk of Tentree

March 15, 2017 15:52 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

Arthur Kononuk is the creative director and co-founder at Tentree, an environmentally progressive apparel brand that plants ten trees for every item purchased. The company’s hope is to inspire the younger generation to believe in their power as a consumer and ability to make a positive impact. Arthur is an Ontario-born multidisciplinary designer and visual artist. He studied advertising at OCAD University where he uncovered an innate ability to design and copywrite; landing him an art directi...

Trip 17 | Friend Of The People with Harry Fricker of Arvin Goods

February 21, 2017 01:31 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

Harry Fricker is the co-founder of Arvin Goods — a design-led apparel manufacturer offering a sustainable solution to environmentally harmful fabric production practices. Born and raised in Cornwall, Harry studied music before uncovering his natural talent for photography, design, and storytelling while traveling across Europe and North America. Since then, Harry founded Fricker — a design agency specializing in the outdoor industry, sustainable fashion, and product design. With Arvin Goods, ...

Trip 16 | Closing The Loop with Nicole Bassett of The Renewal Workshop

February 06, 2017 03:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Nicole Bassett is the co-founder of The Renewal Workshop, a company dedicated to industry-wide solutions for optimizing the value of resources invested in apparel. After having received her Master’s in Environmental Studies with a focus on Business Strategy and Sustainability she then began to apply her passion for environmental responsibility and human rights in consumer products by serving in leadership roles as Director of Sustainability for prAna, Social Responsibility Manager at Patagoni...

Trip 15 | Going Out Is Going In with McKenzie Barney of Comfort Theory

January 15, 2017 21:25 - 2 hours - 116 MB

McKenzie Barney went from being a 25 year athlete to transitioning into the role of producer before embarking on a mission to through hike the Te Araroa trail; a pivotal turning point in her life as a creative. The way McKenzie lives her life is best explained by the philosophy of her company Comfort Theory: We have a theory that despite what society has taught us, comfort is dangerous. We believe that in order to find out what we’re truly capable of we must embrace the unknown. When we gain ...

Trip 14 | Changing Perspective with Reis Paluso of MANDA

December 22, 2016 15:17 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Having held jobs with companies the likes of Stance Socks, Leatherman, and Reef, Reis is a modern day jack-of-all-trades. Putting together his knowledge of web development, social media marketing, and videography he worked to play key roles in several companies which lead to his most recent endeavor with MANDA. Founded on the guiding principles of several surfer friends, MANDA aims to bring newly improved skin care solutions, influenced by unique local traditions, to promote universal well-be...

Trip 13 | Power of Story with Daniel Klein of The Perennial Plate

December 15, 2016 17:40 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

After learning to cook at his mother’s bed and breakfast, Daniel went on to work and train at many of the world’s top restaurants. His culinary education brought him to Spain, France, England, India and New York, where he has worked at a handful of top Michelin starred restaurants. After graduating from NYU, Daniel pursued a career in film and has since directed, edited and produced projects on various issues including the development industry in Africa and oil politics. Most recently, Daniel...

Trip 12 | Climbing to Success with Big Wall Climber Gaz Leah

December 07, 2016 15:41 - 1 hour - 79 MB

Gareth "Gaz" Leah is a worldly adventurer, passionate writer, business developer and rock climber. Born and raised in the small industrial town of Ellesmere Port in the UK he had a misspent youth that lacked both ambition and direction. Having faced several near death experiences Gaz attacks life with a fire not possessed by many and is in the process of both finishing his second climbing guidebook as well as training for a larger big wall mission to face past fears, among many other philanth...

Trip 11 | Rising to Challenges with Kelly Watters of Western Rise

November 24, 2016 19:23 - 1 hour - 80.9 MB

What started as a few family vacations grew into a strong sense of home in the mountains and a single ski season quickly turned into many. In an effort to thrive in such an environment Kelly and her partner began to craft advanced technical fabrics that performed in a wide array of conditions in an effort to enhance outdoor experiences instead of restricting them. What Kelly believes is an obligation to protect the lands we enjoy means many decisions go into everything from choosing fabrics t...

Trip 10 | Staying True with Chris Pew of TREW

November 14, 2016 06:46 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

Chris Pew is the co-founder and designer at TREW. Founded in 2008 in Hood River, OR, TREW designs and manufactures functional and creative apparel for the modern outdoor enthusiast. With eight years experiencing the battles and successes characteristic to start-ups TREW is chasing their vision of creating the next generation of outdoor apparel (and Chris has learned a ton of sh\*t). Through his experience Chris has a unique perspective on creativity, commerce, technology, design, and how this...

Trip 9 | Building Community with Kristin Broumas of Community Skis

November 08, 2016 04:06 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

Kristin is the co-owner of Community Skis, a mobile manufacturing trailer that produces custom skis and a traveling lifestyle that follows suit. She and her business partner Michael Lish, in addition to building custom skis, host Build Your Own Skis workshops in which Kristin is able to delve into her culinary skills while clients build their skis in some beautiful off-grid environments. Kristin and Michael are also involved with implementing their ski manufacturing platform in high schools a...

Trip 8 | Plant Allies with David Karr of Guayaki sustainble products

October 21, 2016 19:58 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

David is the co-founder and chief brand cebador of Guayaki; an organic and fair trade Yerba Mate tea company with the goal of restoring 200,000 acres of South American Atlantic rainforest, as well as creating over 1,000 living wage jobs, by the year 2020. Finding meaningful work in collaborating with forward thinking individuals David enjoys finding scalable and ethical solutions to challenges facing humanity in today’s day and age. Topics of this chat include: - Sharing the gourd - Hay fev...

Trip 7 | Sport Needs a Space with Loren Gwartney-Gibbs of Adidas Outdoor

September 23, 2016 19:01 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

Loren is an outdoor enthusiast who’s interests lie in everything from climbing to hiking and everything in between. Having grown up with a sense of caring for the planet instilled by his parents Loren diverged from his path of becoming a teacher in order to immerse himself in the outdoor industry. Starting as an entry level buyer he moved from his hometown of Eugene, Oregon to pursue what would eventually lead to a career with Adidas Outdoor. Topics of this chat include: - Parleys x Adidas ...

Trip 6 | Location Independence with Paul Kortman of Home Along The Way

September 01, 2016 20:13 - 1 hour - 82.5 MB

Paul Kortman is a self-proclaimed nerd having spent 12 years in the IT industry before moving on to founding a digital marketing agency as well as two other collaborative consumption companies thereafter. Through the utilization of his location independent job Paul sold all of his possessions, including his home, in order to pursue the nomadic lifestyle with his wife and 4 children. Currently, Paul is working with his wife to help other families in pursuit of a similar lifestyle after having ...

Trip 5 | Merging Paths with Jacob Oster of Locals Project

July 30, 2016 17:02 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

Jacob Oster is an athlete, businessman, content producer and co-founder of LocalsProject.com. After dedicating a majority of his life to baseball, with the overarching dream of making it to the big leagues, he began to pursue a new dream due to the conversations with a family friend while skiing on the mountain. In an effort to wage his bets he went full force into an opportunity pursuing a creative intern position with one of the most iconic media companies in the outdoor space, Camp4 Collec...

Trip 4 | Finding Your Niche with Ana Van Pelt of Niche Snowboards

July 17, 2016 19:25 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

Ana Van Pelt is a designer, artist, and co-founder of Niche Snowboards. After spending her younger years in California and moving on to the mountains of Idaho she began snowboarding as an outlet to bettering her life. During that same time period she began learning the ins-and-outs of graphic design in an effort to expand on her passions. Molding these two aspects of her life she teamed up with several friends to create Niche snowboards citing the toxicity of many elements in the snowboard ma...

Trip 3 | Generation Z with Cory Brown of Schools of Sustainability

July 10, 2016 19:10 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

Cory Brown is an artist, world traveler, and co-founder/director/editor of Schools of Sustainability. His background in industrial design led him into the film industry where he worked for 6 years in the art department, with props, and as a prop fabricator. Specializing in nature-inspired filmography and timelapse photography around the world, he was recently the DP for [The First 70](http://thefirst70.com/), a documentary about state park closures in California that won numerous awards inclu...

Trip 2 | Designer to Peacemaker with Jon Miller of Backcountry United

July 07, 2016 04:59 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB

Jon Miller is a graphic designer turned creative director as well as the founder of Backcountry United. After spending 15 years in the design world creating content for companies like Vail Resorts, Breckenridge Ski Area, Vibram, BOA Technologies, US Forest Service, Polaris, Victory Motorcycle, MillerCoors, United Airlines, and Coca-Cola, just to name a few, he set off on a new path working to bring together the people who call mountains home. **Topics of this chat include:** - The connectin...

Trip 1 | Permission for Rebirth with Podcaster Michael Nelson

June 18, 2016 16:04 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Michael Nelson is a lover of all things far-out and philosophical as well as a successful podcaster and host of Third Eye Drops. After originally starting the show under the name Midwest Real he's quickly joined the ranks of people such as Dennis McKenna, Daniele Bolelli, Android Jones, and more. **Topics of this chat include:** - You’ve been reborn… now what? - The importance of writing things down - Dealing with depression - Swallowing your pride and getting therapy - The difference betwe...